What Michael Bloomberg Can Teach us about American Politics
The billionaire’s candidacy will prove that bashing a billionaire for spending on politics isn’t always anti-Semitism … as long as the attackers aren’t conservative.
What would Menachem Begin Think about Israel’s Elections?
It’s nice that this hero’s greatness is finally being recognized by all segments of Israeli society, but the notion that he has somehow become an avatar of today’s left-wingers is bunk.
ADL Gets Woke, Greenblatt Should Get Gone
Under its current leader, ADL discarded nonpartisanship. But the inclusion of critical race theory in the curricula it gives schools is not an isolated blunder.
Necessary, Though Imperfect, Deal Caps Bibi’s Finest Hour
The ceasefire with Hezbollah won’t ensure the safety of northern Israel. But could anyone else have resisted U.S. heat for so long and achieved as much?
The Most Dangerous Letters in the ‘Jewish Alphabet’: Is the ADL a greater threat...
The group’s new deal to help PayPal shut down supposed radicals is part of a Big Tech corporate assault on free expression, not a defense of democracy.
Who’s to Blame for Young American and Democrat Coolness Towards Israel?
Despite the impulse to blame Netanyahu and the usual targets of left-wing scorn, the real answer is the growing popularity of theories like intersectionality that sanction anti-Semitism.
Do you Distrust Christian Friends?
Call it Evangelicalphobia Left-wing Jews continue to complain about CUFI, but at a time of rising anti-Semitism, these friends deserve thanks—not contempt rooted in prejudice.
Why we Needed Charles Krauthammer
The passing of an erudite commentator is particularly painful not just because of his brilliance, but because his rational approach to politics and thought has gone out of fashion.
In the 21st Century, anti-Zionism Means Antisemitism
Prior to 1948, debates about a Jewish state were common. Today, as a Chicago synagogue proclaims its hostility to Zionism, it means siding with those slaughtering Israelis.
Israel’s Cognitive Dissonance About Death Penalty
Why a country that never enforces the death penalty is considering a law to make it easier to execute terrorists.
Anti-Semites and their Jewish Apologists
Jewish foes of Israel want to redefine Jew-hatred in order to give anti-Zionists a pass. Decent people on the left and the right shouldn’t let them get away with it.
Is There a Right to ‘In-Person’ Religious Services During a Pandemic?
While many disparage efforts to reopen houses of worship before authorities assure that it’s safe, questions about the discriminatory treatment of faith must be answered.
Is Russia Threatening the Jewish Agency a Return to Soviet Oppression?
Moscow wants to pressure Israel to stay out of its brutal war on Ukraine. That’s deplorable; still, Jerusalem and Jewish groups shouldn’t become full-fledged participants in that conflict.
The Elections that Decided the Future of the Conflict
Israeli voters won’t determine whether peace is possible. That happened when Abbas succeeded Arafat and subsequently refused to hold another vote.
Is it Racist to Prioritize Freedom from Terror?
The U.S. State Department condemned recent comments by Itamar Ben-Gvir. But the real problem is not what the controversial cabinet member said; it’s support for a Palestinian right to terror.
The Billionaire Who Cared
Sheldon Adelson wasn’t like the others on the Forbes’ list of the world’s wealthiest people. He cared about Israel and the Jews, and didn’t care if his efforts to help the Jewish state thrive made him unpopular.
Is Ocasio-Cortez REALLY Jewish? Does it Matter?
The elected congresswoman’s Jewish possible ancestors shouldn’t be a problem for anyone. But the idea that her leftist stands are somehow authentically Jewish is troubling.
The Jewish Vote Mattered More than Expected in 2020
Trump’s better-than-expected showing, despite many Jews thinking he’s a hatemonger, speaks volumes about the chasm between the warring tribes.
A Trump-Pence sign in Pasco County, Fla. Credit: Daniel Oines via Wikimedia Commons.
Biden’s Playing Politics with Gaza War, NOT Bibi
Netanyahu is trying to defeat Hamas. The administration’s efforts—and its fictional “doctrine”—seek to depose the Israeli prime minister and re-elect the president.
Agenda for 2019: Defend Jewish Interests, not Partisanship
After a year of division, it’s time for Jews on both sides of the blue-red divide to be willing to take on their allies.
Has Trump Finally Figured it Out?
Choosing John Bolton as his national security advisor gives the president the foreign-policy team members he needs. But will he listen to them?
Hamas’ Baby Killers and the World’s Broken Moral Compass
Fashionable antisemitism has caused leftist myths about Israeli “oppressors” to dismiss justified anger and grief about the fate of the Bibas kids.
After the Jersey City Shooting, Focus on Jewish Fear, NOT Politics
Since the tragedy doesn’t promote a partisan talking point, it may fade from the news. But the real threat to Jews, especially the Orthodox, can’t be ignored.
Why the Left Shrugs at Calls for Violence Against Jews
While the world honors the Holocaust, outrage over calls for the murder of Jews at the University of Michigan is mocked as evidence that Jews are “snowflakes.”
Trump Should Trust his Instincts and Ignore Syria ‘Experts’
Bashar Assad’s fall is not an opportunity for the United States to return to nation-building or foolish interventions in wars where there are no good guys.
Lesson from a Government’s Likely Collapse? Stop Worrying About International Opinion
Having an Arab party in the coalition should have silenced the “apartheid state” lie. It just proved again that Israel’s enemies don’t care what it does; they just want it dead.
Did Israel Sacrifice Security for Visa Waivers?
U.S. pressure led Jerusalem to give up singling out Arabs with U.S. citizenship for special scrutiny. Does the debate about “ethnic profiling” ignore threats?
Pittsburgh Shooting not for Political Partisanship
One year later, the anti-Trump “resistance” is still trying to exploit a synagogue massacre for political purposes, rather than honoring the victims of a hate crime.
Dumbing down the ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’
The Genesis Prize’s embrace of celebrity culture with its foolish popularity contest illustrates why so many young people are turned off by the Jewish world.
Blood Libel 2021: The Covid Vaccine Slander Against Israel
The myth that the Palestinians were denied the vaccine demonstrates the persistence of anti-Semitism and ignorance about who governs Arabs in the West Bank and Gaza.
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